In this lesson, students will create and launch planets in Visceral Science to explore where planets come from, and what keeps them in orbit!

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality.

In Visceral Science, students are able to create planets and place them in orbit around stars. In this lesson, students will be able to explore how planetary orbits work and the role that gravity plays by exploring with gravity wells.

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: .

This article highlights lessons and activities that ask students to plan expeditions to Antarctica. Students use math, science, and geography to plan their routes, clothing, and food.

In this media-rich, self-paced lesson, students explore the industries that produce and rely on advanced technology and assess how their goals and interests may make them well suited for a career in this cutting-edge sector.

Continue to use the AR application Arcadia Earth to observe, interact with, and play out scenarios to analyze the outcomes of different actions on the natural world as a whole and on particular ecosystems.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Laptop/Desktop, Tablet or Smartphone.

Learners use the Arcadia Earth app to explore how plastics enter waterways, break down into microplastics, and the effects this pollution has on aquatic and marine ecosystems. Utilizing information from the app, the class activity “Trash Dash,” and class discussions, learners will create solutions to reduce and remove plastic within the world’s waters.

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Tablet or Smartphone.

This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey uses animation and archival footage to provide an overview of the theory of plate tectonics.

This video segment adapted from NOVA uses animation to show the relationship between the movement of a tectonic plate and whether volcanoes on the Hawaiian Islands are active or dormant.

This free, online article, developed for elementary teachers, describes a Kindergarten polar science, standards aligned, unit centered on The Polar Express developing literacy, math, and science skills.

This issue of the free online magazine, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, provides resources for planning a "polar festival," or an informal learning event. The issue includes planning guides, suggested activities, and resources to integrate literacy into the science-themed event.

This article assembles free resources from the Polar Mammals issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine into a unit outline based on the 5E learning cycle framework. Outlines are provided for Grades K-2 and 3-5.

This issue of the free online magazine, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, explores the characteristics and living systems of the Arctic and Southern Oceans. Instructional resources include ocean-related lessons and informational text about blue whales.

This article assembles free resources from the Polar Oceans issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine into a unit outline based on the 5E learning cycle framework. Outlines are provided for Grades K-2 and 3-5.

This issue of the free online magazine, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, highlights ways to teach about the extremes in day and night and seasons in the Arctic and Antarctica. The targeted literacy skill is cause/effect relationships. Art and poetry are integrated through a study of the aurora.

This article assembles free resources from the Polar Patterns: Day, Night, and Seasons issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine into a unit outline based on the 5E learning cycle framework. Outlines are provided for Grades K-2 and 3-5.

This issue of the free online magazine, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, explores the plants that live in the polar regions as well as resources for teaching plant classification, life cycles, and adaptations.

This article assembles free resources from the Polar Plants issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine into a unit outline based on the 5E learning cycle framework. Outlines are provided for Grades K-2 and 3-5.

This article provides an overview of the geography, characteristics, and life of the Arctic and Southern Oceans.

Grades K-12. This site shows you that there is so much to learn from popcorn! Here you can learn about popcorn's nutritional value, play games, or even try science and art experiments involving popcorn. Full of fun activities and teacher resources too!

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